- Ski from an altitude of 2,970 metres in the Jungfrau Ski Region
- 211 kilometres of pistes across the whole ski area
- 27 blue, 36 red and 19 black runs
- Excellent non-ski activities including winter walking and sledging
Grindelwald is Mecca for fans of all winter pursuits, with immaculately groomed pistes, prepared hiking paths, sled runs and even zip lines included in the area pass - thrill seekers will love the First Flyer and Glider zip lines. The village is in a pretty spectacular location in the valley, beneath the towering north face of the Eiger, surrounded by mountains. Access to the large ski area of the Jungfrau region couldn't be easer using the excellent network of mountain trains, buses and cable-cars. You'll be carving your way around the three linked ski areas in no time: Grindelwald-First, Grindelwald-Wengen and Mürren-Schilthorn. You can even tackle the challenging Lauberhorn race run, have lunch in Wengen, and still be home in time for tea.
Skiing and Snowboarding in Grindelwald
Investments into the modern lift network has made getting around even easier from the Grindelwald Terminal station. The Eiger Express gets you to the glacier in record time and links up to the railway to take you up to the Jungfrau - Top of Europe (payable locally). While the Männlichen gondola leads to a network of some of the longest cruisy runs in the region and access to the Kleine Scheidegg and Wengen ski area areas. We'd still recommend travelling the more traditional way on the scenic cog railway, especially if you're heading for some high altitude skiing from the Schiltorn in Mürren.
Development on the brand new Schilthorn cable car will be taking place over the winter 2024/25 season, limiting access to the top of the Piz Gloria/ Schilthorn mountain. The cable car will terminate at Birg, however there is still plenty of skiing in the local Murren area.
Where to stay in Grindelwald
Check out our selection of hotels in Grindelwald. Whether you're after somewhere modern, authentic, traditional or family run we've got a great choice of accommodation to suit you. You can be sure to receive a warm welcome and classic Swiss hospitality when you arrive.
Bars and restaurants in Grindelwald
There are lots of restaurants to choose from in Grindelwald as well as mountain lodges to stop off at for lunch on the slopes. In town you'll find everything from traditional Swiss raclette to authentic Indian food. In the centre for town you'll be sure to find a great atmosphere, bar's with terraces to enjoy a drink in the sun and even a little après. Up on the Eigergletscher, a brand new bar with it's own gin disterllery has opened for this winter. The Wall has a show distillery where you can you watch how the exclusive Rugen Distillery gin is made, before relaxing on the sun terrace over looking the mountains and nearby ski slopes. A special feature is that the gin flows over a stone which comes from the Eiger.
Whats included in an Inghams holiday to Grindelwald
With an Inghams holiday you'll have flights, transfers and accommodation included. You can also pre-book optional extra's like equipment hire, lift passes and tuition, please see the 'Ski extras' tab below for more information on these.
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